Commonswood School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Commonswood School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Commonswood School, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Commonswood School.

Food hygiene rating history for Commonswood School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Commonswood School in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Commons,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 4RU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Commonswood School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Commonswood School?

Food hygiene at Commonswood School is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Commonswood School

What is Commonswood School’s food hygiene rating?

Commonswood School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Commonswood School last inspected?

Commonswood School was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 11 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.